What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 23898-0: Mesothelial cells LM Ql (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 23898-0: Mesothelial cells LM Ql (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

23898-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Mesothelial cells LM Ql (CSF) in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Mesothelial cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Mesothelial cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

When is it used?

Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
Status: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Mesothelial cells [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Light microscopy
Mesothelial cells
Cell; Cellularity; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; LM; Mesothl; Mesothl Cell; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Mesothelial cells LM Ql (CSF) (23898-0)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Mesothelial cells LM Ql (CSF)Mesothelial cells [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Light microscopyMesothl Cell CSF Ql MicroMesothelial cellsHEM/BCMesothelial cells, Spinal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23898-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameMesothelial cells LM Ql (CSF)

DescriptionMesothelial cells

Short nameMesothl Cell CSF Ql Micro

ComponentMesothelial cells

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleOrd

MethodMicroscopy.light

ClassHEM/BC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0o

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Mesothelial cells, Spinal fluid

Part names

Mesothelial cellsPrThrPtCSFOrdMicroscopy.lightPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluidLight microscopy

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